Jeff Mapes on Politics: Senate racetag:blog.oregonlive.com,2014:/mapesonpolitics/26642011-04-11T21:18:57ZOregon & National Politics News & Analysis by The Oregonian's Jeff MapesMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceAfter Senate race, Jim Huffman criticizes public disclosure of donationstag:blog.oregonlive.com,2011:/mapesonpolitics//2664.60900932011-04-11T21:18:57Z2011-04-11T22:27:31ZRepublican Jim Huffman, who ran last year against Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., argues why it's not a good idea to require public disclosure of campaign contributions in federal races.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Republican Jim Huffman, who ran last year against Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., argues why it's not a good idea to require public disclosure of campaign contributions in federal races.
The early line on Washington Democrat Maria Cantwell in 2012 Senate racetag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/mapesonpolitics//2664.53149932010-11-22T16:34:39Z2010-11-22T16:55:30ZSen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., looks strong in the early reviews for 2012.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., looks strong in the early reviews for 2012.
Sen. Patty Murray, the possible '51st vote,' has ever-so-slight edgetag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/mapesonpolitics//2664.52125622010-10-29T20:57:40Z2010-11-01T14:48:58ZA University of Washington survey suggests Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has a narrow lead in a race that could be decisive if Republicans get close to winning control of the Sen.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
A University of Washington survey suggests Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., has a narrow lead in a race that could be decisive if Republicans get close to winning control of the Sen.
SurveyUSA poll shows Kitzhaber with a real lead...or does it?tag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/mapesonpolitics//2664.52134012010-10-30T00:56:48Z2010-10-30T01:38:55ZDemocrat John Kitzhaber holds a seven-point lead in a poll released by SurveyUSA and KATU TV. But the survey seems to have an unusually low number of Republicans in its sample.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Democrat John Kitzhaber holds a seven-point lead in a poll released by SurveyUSA and KATU TV. But the survey seems to have an unusually low number of Republicans in its sample.
Huffman raises questions by loaning $1.35 million to his race for U.S. Senatetag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/mapesonpolitics//2664.52017072010-10-27T19:28:11Z2010-10-27T22:14:21ZJim Huffman has loaned $1.35 million to his campaign for U.S. Senate, but it's unclear how he can afford to do so.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Jim Huffman has loaned $1.35 million to his campaign for U.S. Senate, but it's unclear how he can afford to do so.
Yet another poll finds a super-close Oregon governor's racetag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/mapesonpolitics//2664.51673322010-10-20T01:08:54Z2010-10-21T17:17:20ZThree polls in quick succession show Democrat John Kitzhaber one or two points ahead of Republican Chris Dudley in the race for Oregon governor.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Three polls in quick succession show Democrat John Kitzhaber one or two points ahead of Republican Chris Dudley in the race for Oregon governor.
SurveyUSA also finds a close Oregon governor's racetag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/mapesonpolitics//2664.51507462010-10-16T00:12:59Z2010-10-16T00:34:50ZDemocrat John Kitzhaber and Republican Chris Dudley are essentially in a dead heat, according to a new poll from SurveyUSA and KATU TV.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Democrat John Kitzhaber and Republican Chris Dudley are essentially in a dead heat, according to a new poll from SurveyUSA and KATU TV.
New poll shows Jaime Herrera and Denny Heck in tight racetag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/mapesonpolitics//2664.51378552010-10-13T14:49:35Z2010-10-13T15:14:49ZA poll by a Capitol Hill newspaper finds a close race in Southwest Washington's 3rd Congressional District.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
A poll by a Capitol Hill newspaper finds a close race in Southwest Washington's 3rd Congressional District.
Patty Murray watches out for Lisa Murkowskitag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/mapesonpolitics//2664.51058132010-10-05T21:34:18Z2010-10-05T22:16:01ZSen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., talking up bipartisanship, has some kind words for embattled Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., talking up bipartisanship, has some kind words for embattled Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
TV ad spending tops $5 million in Washington Senate; Dudley holds big ad lead in Oregon governor's racetag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/mapesonpolitics//2664.50744612010-09-28T16:16:25Z2010-09-28T16:48:54ZRepublican Chris Dudley has had more than twice as many ads on the air than his opponent, Democrat John Kitzhaber, in the race for Oregon governor, according to a group that tracks spending on commercials. But the real big spending on ads is in Washington's Senate race, where more than $5 million had been poured into commercials by the middle of September.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Republican Chris Dudley has had more than twice as many ads on the air than his opponent, Democrat John Kitzhaber, in the race for Oregon governor, according to a group that tracks spending on commercials. But the real big spending on ads is in Washington's Senate race, where more than $5 million had been poured into commercials by the middle of September.
Chris Dudley up by 6 in new SurveyUSA polltag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/mapesonpolitics//2664.50235432010-09-16T12:59:43Z2010-09-16T13:14:34ZRepublican Chris Dudley gets a boost from a favorable poll that shows him at 49 percent, six points ahead of Democrat John Kitzhaber.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Republican Chris Dudley gets a boost from a favorable poll that shows him at 49 percent, six points ahead of Democrat John Kitzhaber.
Murray makes it clear: Two debates and no moretag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/mapesonpolitics//2664.49437682010-08-27T16:06:42Z2010-08-27T16:25:48ZSen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., rejects Republican Dino Rossi's proposal to hold six debates. Instead, she said she will be available for just two debates in October.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., rejects Republican Dino Rossi's proposal to hold six debates. Instead, she said she will be available for just two debates in October.
New poll shows rising support for Ron Wydentag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/mapesonpolitics//2664.49355562010-08-25T18:20:05Z2010-08-25T19:51:10ZA new Rasmussen Reports poll shows Sen. Ron Wyden with a 20-point lead over GOP challenger Jim Huffman.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
A new Rasmussen Reports poll shows Sen. Ron Wyden with a 20-point lead over GOP challenger Jim Huffman.
Tea partier Didier causes headache for Rossitag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/mapesonpolitics//2664.49213722010-08-21T17:12:16Z2010-08-21T17:27:07ZClint Didier lost Tuesday's U.S. Senate primary in Washington this week, but he's not ready to quietly fall in line behind fellow Republican Dino Rossi.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Clint Didier lost Tuesday's U.S. Senate primary in Washington this week, but he's not ready to quietly fall in line behind fellow Republican Dino Rossi.
In Vancouver, Murray zings Rossi in defending congressional earmarkstag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/mapesonpolitics//2664.49197712010-08-20T22:37:49Z2010-08-21T00:16:46ZSen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., says Republican Dino Rossi's proposals for reducing federal spending would leave voters seeking help at the tender mercies of D.C. bureaucrats.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., says Republican Dino Rossi's proposals for reducing federal spending would leave voters seeking help at the tender mercies of D.C. bureaucrats.
Telling political fortunes from the Washington primarytag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/mapesonpolitics//2664.49155282010-08-19T22:44:28Z2010-08-19T23:53:02ZAn analysis of past Washington state primaries suggests that Democrats should be quite worried by the results of this week's Senate and congressional primaries in the Evergreen State.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
An analysis of past Washington state primaries suggests that Democrats should be quite worried by the results of this week's Senate and congressional primaries in the Evergreen State.
Huffman, campaign manager part waystag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/mapesonpolitics//2664.49107922010-08-18T22:31:42Z2010-08-18T22:47:11ZRepublican Jim Huffman, in an uphill campaign for the U.S. Senate, needs a new campaign manager following the recent departure of Will Moore.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Republican Jim Huffman, in an uphill campaign for the U.S. Senate, needs a new campaign manager following the recent departure of Will Moore.
Washington holds a no-big-surprise primarytag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/mapesonpolitics//2664.49084612010-08-18T14:38:33Z2010-08-18T15:08:16ZThe conventional wisdom won out in Washington state. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Republican challenger Dino Rossi easily advanced to the general election, and Democrat Denny Heck and Republican Jaime Herrera will vie this November for the 3rd Congressional seat in Southwest Washington.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
The conventional wisdom won out in Washington state. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Republican challenger Dino Rossi easily advanced to the general election, and Democrat Denny Heck and Republican Jaime Herrera will vie this November for the 3rd Congressional seat in Southwest Washington.
Rossi aide: We're not dissing marijuana researchertag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/mapesonpolitics//2664.48942542010-08-13T18:01:52Z2010-08-13T19:15:51ZRepublican Dino Rossi's Senate campaign spokeswoman said he wasn't trying to claim that a research project at Washington State University-Vancouver didn't have any merit. The research involving the active ingredients of marijuana just shouldn't have been part of an economic stimulus effort, the Rossi campaign says.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Republican Dino Rossi's Senate campaign spokeswoman said he wasn't trying to claim that a research project at Washington State University-Vancouver didn't have any merit. The research involving the active ingredients of marijuana just shouldn't have been part of an economic stimulus effort, the Rossi campaign says.
Washington Post upgrades GOP prospects in races for Oregon governor, Washington Senatetag:blog.oregonlive.com,2010:/mapesonpolitics//2664.48912882010-08-12T21:50:17Z2010-08-13T18:22:29ZRepublicans Chris Dudley and Dino Rossi see their candidacies in Oregon and Washington respectively get taken more seriously by the Washington Post's political handicappers.Jeff Mapes | jmapes@oregonian.comhttp://connect.oregonlive.com/user/jmapes/index.html
Republicans Chris Dudley and Dino Rossi see their candidacies in Oregon and Washington respectively get taken more seriously by the Washington Post's political handicappers.